Washing-machine



(ModeL) M. K. BISER. WASHING MAGHINE.

No. 438,223: I Patented Oct. 1.4, 1890.

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MAIILON K. BISER, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 438,223, dated October14, 1890. Application filed June 13, 1889. Serial No. 314,162.. (Model)To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MAHLON K. BISER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State ofCalifornia, have invented certain Improve ments in lVashing-Wlachines,of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of thisspecification.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the machine open. Fig. 2represents a crosssection of the same, taken at line 09 0c of Fig. 1,when the machine is closed. Fig. 3 represents one of the journals andboxing connecting the hinged upper part of the machine. Fig. 4represents a cross-section of the machine made with but one beaterattached to the hinged part. The bars 0" are shown in the position theywould assume if a quantity of clothes were being washed. Fig. 5represents the adjustable brackets by which the machine may be adjustedto stand in washtubs of different sizes. Fig. 6 illustrates theremovable parts P P.

The base A consists, mainly, of solid end I by a corresponding series oflongitudinallyarranged ribbed bars G G and a fluted bar H. The end pieceF is provided with journals I, which work in boxes -formed in studs J,secured to the opposite ends of end piece B, and a spiral springa isinserted in each stud, as shown in Fig. 3, to allow vertical yielding ofthe working-bars.

In Fig. 4 the machine is shown of reduced size, having but one fixedcentral working-bar G and two bars 0 pivoted to end pieces B, (whichrepresents but one end of the machine.) A suitable handle '1) is fast tothe cover or dash-board M.

In the modification shown in Fig.4the pivoted bars 0 have a spring N, ofrubber or metal, which holds them normally in a vertical position, andstuds 01 are inserted in end pieces B B, against which the lower edgesof the pivoted bars will be pressed by said springs when the machine isnot in use, and the pivoted bars are not made to yield to the pressureof clothes being washed. I

At the end of the respective parts A and E I have secured upon rigidarms corrugated plates P P, as shown in Figs. 1 and 6, and their meansof attachment to the outside of end pieces B and F are such as to enablethem to be readily removed when not required for the work for which theyare designed namely, the washing of. fine fabrics, as laces, curtains,&c.

In using this machine it will be set bodily into tubs of any form andsuspended upon the hooked brackets R R, the latter being adj ustablc, asshown in Fig. 5,which exhibits the clasp and set-screw T, joining theadj ustable parts of hooked brackets R, connected to the outside of endpiece B. Clothing to be washed will be introduced over the bars 0 or 0,when the operator will grasp the handle b and move the hinged part E upand down upon its journals, which will cause the clothing to be pressedbetween the ribs 00 0c 00, &c., of the bars and down into thewashingwater in the. tub. The action of the ribs w 00 and flutedpieces'D,together with the bars G G, will cause the necessary rubbing,pressing, and squeezing upon the clothing to quickly disengage the dirtfrom them. Of course the attendant will change the position of theclothing in the machine from time to time as the work proceeds. Theauxiliary or attachable ribbed plates P P for fine Washing can beattached and used when only fine work is to be done.

I do not limit my claim to a machine provided with the pivoted barsshown in Fig. 4; but I desire to claim the machine broadly, whether suchbars are pivoted or not.

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. The combination of the base,consisting of end pieces connected by a series oflongitudinally-arranged laterally-ribbed bars and fluted sills, and theworking part hinged by tachable plates P P, as and for the purposespecified.

MAHLON K. BISER.

Witnesses:

H. P. K. PECK, H. T. HAZARD.

